“Let’s Get Rowdy” Rousey Defeats Kaufman Via Armbar

Much like a pro wrestler has a finisher so does female MMA fighter “Rowdy” Ronda Rousey, the armbar submission. Rousey is a former Olympic bronze medalist in judo and comes from a tradition of judo, her mother also being a judo practitioner. Trained by the great “judo” Gene Lebell and training with the Diaz brothers in California. Rousey has ascended to the top of womens MMA in less than a year. Rousey has a 3-0 amateur record and a 6-0 pro record, all of the victories came via armbar submission with the latest victory coming Saturday night.

135 lb Champion “Rowdy” Ronda Rousey.(Getty Images)

Rousey the 135 pound Champion defended her title against challenger Sarah Kaufman. Many thought Kaufman’s experience and striking ability would be a tough challenge for Rousey to over come. There was nothing difficult for Rousey in this fight. She took Kaufman down early and got the submission victory at 54 seconds. Rousey has only had one fight that went longer than one minute. That fight was against Miesha Tate when the fight went 4:27, Rousey claimed the title in that March fight with an arm bar.

The next fight for Rousey will most likely be against former champion Cyborg Santos. That would be an intriguing fight and would likely be a great one. Santos striking is the best in womans MMA and we already know what Rousey is bringing to the table. It could be the highest rated women’s MMA fight in History.

Rousey is very popular and her popularity will only get greater with her submission victories. Not quit as popular as Gina Corano was a little over 3 years ago when she was on top of the division, Rousey is getting close to that level though. The myth could grow to the point she may reach the level Mike Tyson in the 1980s. The only thing that might hold her back has nothing to do with her fighting but rather how she acts outside of the cage. She does not carry herself like a superstar, Rousey comes across more as an everyday person in interviews. If she continues her demolition of the women’s division superstar appeal may not matter. The eyes of the MMA world will be on her even more in her next fight and we will have to see how she handles all of the attention.